How much wastewater does Helena WWTP treat?

Helena WWTP treats an average of 1.59 MGD and is permitted for a design flow of 4.95 MGD.

What treatment technology does Helena WWTP use?

Klarifi has identified 2 treatment structures and unit processes at the Helena facility. The full treatment train, with exact unit counts, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.

What is the NPDES permit for Helena WWTP?

The facility discharges under NPDES permit AL0023116, currently effective, expiring May 2030.

Is Helena WWTP in compliance?

Discharge monitoring reports show 37 violations at Helena WWTP in the last three years, 32 of them effluent limit exceedances. The full history is available in Klarifi.

Who operates Helena WWTP and how do I contact them?

Helena WWTP is a publicly owned treatment works in Helena, Alabama. Klarifi lists 2 verified decision-maker contacts for this facility, available with a free trial.

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Helena WWTP

Helena, AL 35080 · Shelby County · Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Average flow: 1.59 MGD

Design flow: 4.95 MGD

NPDES permit: AL0023116; Effective

Permit expires: May 2030

Population served: 20,914; CWNS 2022

Helena WWTP is a publicly owned wastewater treatment works in Helena, Shelby County, Alabama treating an average of 1.59 million gallons per day against a permitted design capacity of 4.95 MGD, serving about 20,914 residents. It discharges under NPDES permit AL0023116 (effective), which expires in May 2030, with 37 recorded violations in the last three years.

Treatment technology

2 treatment structures and unit processes identified at Helena WWTP.

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Compliance snapshot (last 3 years)

Total violations: 37

Effluent violations: 32

Based on NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports. Full violation history, parameters and discharge data available in the Klarifi platform.

Key contacts

2 verified contacts for Helena WWTP, with validated emails and direct phone numbers.

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Helena WWTP: frequently asked questions

Sources and methodology

Flow, permit and violation figures come from the EPA's ICIS-NPDES discharge monitoring records. Population served comes from the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2022. Treatment structures are identified by Klarifi's review of aerial imagery, and capital improvement projects are extracted from published municipal budget documents. Violations are counted over the last three years of monitoring reports.

Data refreshed October 26, 2026; facility record last updated May 10, 2025.

Wastewater terms: POTW · MGD · NPDES permit · Inflow and infiltration · FOG · Equalization tank · all terms

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